Heart Failure Health and Wellness Pamphlet

Jessica LozaonCalifornia State University, San Marcos

School of NursingHealth Promotion

NURS 370Dr. Melissa Rouse PhD, RN, CNS-BC

April 17, 2016

What is heart failure

The heart is not able to fill up or pump blood correctly

When blood can not pump through the blood properly, blood can be stuck in the body

Blood can be stuck in body parts; such as, spleen, liver, leg, and lungs

Sign and symptom of heart failure

Difficulty breathingHigh blood pressureSwollen leg and areas around the

stomachTiredness Frequent peeing at night

How Doctors know it’s Heart Failure?

Echocardiography and nuclear imaging shows area of heart failure

B-type natriuretic peptide is a substance release from a worsening heart BNP levels below 100 pg/mL indicate no heart failure. BNP levels of 100-300 pg/mL suggest heart failure is

present. BNP levels above 300 pg/mL indicate mild heart

failure. BNP levels above 600 pg/mL indicate moderate heart

failure. BNP levels above 900 pg/mL indicate severe heart

failure.

Treatment for heart failure

Bi-level positive airways pressure (BiPAP) Oxygen therapy Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring Drug therapy

Diuretics Inhibitors of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system Morphine Vasodilators B-adrenergic blocker Positive inotropes Antidysrhythmic drug Anticoagulants

Ways to promote health

Life style changeDiet changeSupportive community

Life style change

Don’t or quit smoking Pneumococcal and annual influenza immunization Manage medication Be aware of sign and symptoms Weighing daily at same time of day Support groups; e.g., American Heart Association Sleep with pillows lifting head

Diet change

Low salt food, eating salt 2-3 grams a day Use lemon juice or spices to for flavor

Supportive community

American Heart Association

Heart Failure Matters Mended Hearts

Health promotion and wellness outcome

Understanding of pathological conditionRecognize and report body changesComply to life changes to decrease risk of

worsening condition

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http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/heart/diagnostics-testing/laboratory-tests/b-type-natriuretic-peptide-bnp-bloodtest

Clark, C. C., & Paraska, K. (2013). Health promotion for nurses: A practical guide. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Kinsinger, L. (2014, July). Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Heart Failure Care. Retrieved April 17, 2016, from http://www.queri.research.va.gov/chf/docs/network/HF-Network-071014-Kinsinger.pdf

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Mended Hearts. (n.d.). Retrieved April 17, 2016, from http://mendedhearts.org/

Support groups. (n.d.). Retrieved April 17, 2016, from http://www.heartfailurematters.org/en_GB/What-can-you-do/Support-groups

Support Network Community Home - AHA/ASA Support Network. (n.d.). Retrieved April 17, 2016, from http://supportnetwork.heart.org/home

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Heart Failure? (2015, November 6). Retrieved April 17, 2016, from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hf/signs